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Some atlases and books on maps are also available.</p> <dl> <dt><strong>Japanese maps produced by national mapping authorities</strong></dt> <dd class="mb10">Topographical maps produced by the Geographical Survey Institute (including the Army Land Survey in the General Staff Office), and hydrographical charts and geological maps produced by government agencies.</dd> <dt><strong>Gaihozu</strong></dt> <dd class="mb10">Topographical maps and military maps of foreign countries and of occupied areas produced by the General Staff Office, the Governor-General of Korea, and the Governor-General of Taiwan before 1945.</dd> <dt><strong>Basic maps of foreign countries (or equivalent)</strong></dt> <dd class="mb10">Topographical maps of each country and region. The collection lacks maps of some areas in Asia, Africa, Central and South America, East European countries.</dd> <dt class="mb10"><strong>Town maps, tourist maps, subject maps, photo-reproductions of old maps are also available.</strong></dt> <dt><strong>Residential maps</strong></dt> <dd class="mb_none">A collection of approximately 80,000 volumes of maps covering almost all parts of Japan.</dd> </dl> </td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row" class="white-normal">Go to other reading rooms</th> <td class="white-normal"> <dl> <dt><strong>Most domestic and foreign atlases, Rosenka-zu (the land price data published by the National Tax Administration Agency)</strong></dt> <dd class="mb10"> <ul class="arrowList nomargin"> <li><a href="/en/service/tokyo/insidemap2.html#anchor_2F">Book counter</a></li> </ul> (Some atlases are on open shelves in the Map Room.)</dd> <dt><strong>Old maps up to the Edo Period (before 1868)</strong></dt> <dd class="mb_none"> <ul class="arrowList nomargin"> <li class="mb_none"><a href="/en/tokyo/classic/index.html">Rare Books and Old Materials Room</a></li> </ul> </dd> </dl> </td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row" class="white-normal">On open shelves or in closed stacks?</th> <td class="white-normal"> <dl> <dt><strong>On open shelves</strong></dt> <dd class="mb10">Reference books and current editions of residential maps of main cities.</dd> <dt><strong>In closed stacks</strong></dt> <dd class="mb_none">Single-sheet maps and residential maps other than the above.</dd> </dl></td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Opening hours</th> <td>Mon.-Fri. 9:30-19:00 Sat. 9:30-17:00</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row" class="white-normal">Call-slip acceptance hours</th> <td>Mon.-Fri. 9:30-18:00 Sat. 9:30-16:00</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Announcement</th> <td class="white-normal"> <ul class="nomargin"> <li>No special registration is required to use the room.</li> <li>Materials on open shelves may be viewed freely.</li> <li>User registration is required to view materials in closed stacks.</li> <li>Please make a request on <a href="https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/en/">NDL Search</a> terminal for the materials in closed stacks.</li> <li>To use materials not included in <a href="https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/en/">NDL Search</a>, fill in a call-slip and submit it at the counter.</li> <li>Materials are to be used only in the room except when brought out to be copied.</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Photoduplication</th> <td class="white-normal"> <ul class="nomargin"> <li>Parts of each map can be copied in conformity with the provisions of the Copyright Law and the related laws.</li> <li>Photocopying may not be permitted if there is any risk of damage to an item.</li> <li>No more than 5 maps can be ordered at any one time. 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